Should I be Worried?

[Chickenupho]

Hi!! After my chick incubation project, I've decided to try to raise a couple of chickens. It's nearly spring and my backyard has started flourishing with clovers, weeds, grass, and etc. However, my mom brought up at good point as we were discussing where we would possibly place our coop. About 2 years ago gophers dug their way into our yard, so we put up chicken wire and a lot of those gopher poison thingys. So, I was worried that if the chickens were to peck at the grass, would they possibly die??(sorry for my stupidity..)

 

[sourland]

I'm not certain what 'gopher poison thingys' are ? I'd determine what the active ingredient was and find out how long it remains viable in the environment. My gut instinct is that 'thingys' will cause no problem.

 

[007Sean]

I agree with @sourland , I don't think there would be any residual in the grass after 2 years, and I don't think the plants are able to uptake it. Most mice, rat, gopher baits contain Warefin, a blood thinner. Makes the rodents hemorrhage to death.

 

[ejtrout31]

I would say you should be fine if you know the type of poison used you can check to be 100% sure.

 

[Chickenupho]

Thank you guys!

 

[CindyinSD]

Congratulations on getting chickens!... not sure if chicken wire will keep gophers out, but it won’t keep predators out, in case you were thinking it would help protect the chickens.